beat somebody to the punch
US /biːt ˈsʌm.bə.di tuː ðə pʌntʃ/
UK /biːt ˈsʌm.bə.di tuː ðə pʌntʃ/
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선수를 치다, 먼저 하다
to do something before someone else does it, especially to gain an advantage
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I was about to suggest that, but you beat me to the punch.
내가 막 그걸 제안하려 했는데, 네가 선수를 쳤네.
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The rival company tried to beat us to the punch by launching their product earlier.
경쟁사는 제품을 먼저 출시하여 우리를 선수 치려 했다.